According to your textbook, statistical data shows that hate crimes based on religion and sexual orientation have increased over the past few years. However, hate crimes are still underreported. Which of the following is mostly likely to contribute to the underreporting of hate crimes?
A. a strong commitment to social norms
B. a high respect for law and order
C. victims do not believe the police will help them
D. crimes are so rare that most victims do not know where they should report such crimes
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Which statement about organizations as sociologists view them is correct?
A. All utilitarian organizations are for-profit. B. Formal organizations start out as bureaucracies but subsequently evolve. C. Total institutions are special types of coercive organizations. D. Normative organizations are always involved charitable giving.
Responsiveness refers to the extent to which parents answer to and meet the emotional needs of their children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Deeply entrenched values can be powerful and, in some cases, dangerous, as they are often used to justify or defend certain behaviors.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Many ethnomethodologists study:
a. institutions b. individuals c. conversations d. global cultures